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Ruggable For the Love of Bridgerton: How to Add Modern Regency Style to Your Home Blog

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For the Love of Bridgerton: How to Add Modern Regency Style to Your Home

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Meredith Cantwell |

Creative Director

February 29, 2024

Are you not-so-patiently waiting for Bridgerton season 3? Do you daydream about opulence, romance, and whimsy of the Regency era? Are you burning to add some #Regencycore style to your home? You’re in good company. Lucky for you, we’ve made it easy to refresh your space with blooming beauty.

New Classics

Ruggable Bridgerton Lady Whistledown Vintage Pink Rug - For the Love of Bridgerton: How to Add Modern Regency Style to Your Home
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At their core, Modern and Regency style principals are antithetical. The modern movement from the 20th century stripped all ornate decoration away, leaving only the necessary materials and engineered furniture and architectural skeletons to serve as the styling itself. Modern design harnesses the revolutionary power of machinery to transform materials, blending both form and function. Think concrete floors and metal furniture, perfect angles and negative space. Meanwhile, Regency era design prioritized the display of wealth and status through exuberant, detailed fabrics, decorative trims and finishes, and neoclassic intricacies. Inspired by Classical influences and dated to the 19th century regency of George, Prince of Wales, as King George IV of England, Regency design emphasized purity of detail from fashion to architecture. Although slightly subdued compared to Baroque or Rococo sensibilities, no surface was safe from the lavish display of craftsmanship, sourced from every corner of the earth. Modern Regency styling pairs the two together, striking a balance of maximal and minimal themes. To lean into the aesthetic in your own home, mix and match elements of old and new. Try pairing an ornate, feminine medallion rug like our Bridgerton Lady Whistledown Vintage Pink Rug with contemporary furniture or modern lighting for an updated look.

Picture This

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We’re all obsessing over the return of picture frame molding. This simple, yet elegant wall decor is a timeless type of wainscoting that elevates ceilings by drawing your eyes upward. Painted to either blend with your walls or stand out in contrast, these geometric frames provide an instant feel of grandeur, formality, and maturity. Authentic moldings from the Regency era were quite detailed, including carved fluting, reeding, or blooming floral motifs. For a more modern take, smooth box trim achieves the sophisticated look without the intricate texture.

Hello Color

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Whether it’s Bridgerton family blues and pinks or Featherington canary yellow, the simplest way to incorporate Modern Regency into your home styling is through a splash of color. These delicate pastels nod to vintage heritage while providing mood-boosting energy in a space. For a temporary display, decorate with a vibrant bouquet of purple, lilac and pink roses tied together with velvet ribbon. Or for a bigger impact, wallpaper the walls or ceiling with a saturated pattern like chinoiserie vines or damask blooms.

Lead the Way

Ruggable Bridgerton Royal Garden Multicolor Rug - For the Love of Bridgerton: How to Add Modern Regency Style to Your Home Blog
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Last time we checked, most apartment complexes don’t list “garden ballroom” as an amenity. Instead, many modern homes feature open floor plans for versatility and inviting ease. While you may not find yourself needing to guide guests from your waiting room to your dining room to your parlor, rugs can help delineate spaces and guide the flow of a room. Round rugs ground intimate conversational sitting areas, while large area rugs define a dining space. Runners are the perfect choice for dressing up Modern Regency hallways, and smaller rugs help welcome guests with style in an entryway. Playful #Regencycore rugs don’t just add style and sophistication to a space, but their comfort and noise-dampening softness help gathered guests feel at ease in your home.

Ready to enchant your home with Modern Regency style? Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Bridgerton with our latest collection of washable rugs: Ruggable x Bridgerton. Never choose duty over desire again. With the washable Ruggable x Bridgerton Collection, you can spend less time cleaning and more time living. That’s maximum romance, minimum drama. So, go ahead, spill the tea. Which will be your true love match?

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Meredith Cantwell | Creative Director

Meredith Cantwell is a seasoned editorial and creative leader. She currently serves as Creative Director at Ruggable, where she drives visual storytelling and content strategy.

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